DOC Sharia and the Concept of Benefit: The Use and Function of Maslaha in Islamic Jurisprudence (London Islamic Studies) by Abdul Aziz bin Sattam in History

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Napoleon's occupation of the Iberian peninsula embroiled him in a protracted and costly war against British; Spanish and Portuguese forces ultimately led by one of history's greatest commanders -- the Duke of Wellington. Yet it also introduced a new dimension to warfare; for Napoleon's 'Spanish ulcer' became a bitter seven-year struggle against peoples inflamed by nationalism. Thus; while Wellington achieved successive victories in open battle; a parallel guerrilla war exacted a heavy toll of its own on the invaders. No mere sideshow to the other campaigns of the period; the Peninsular War made a significant contribution to Napoleon's eventual downfall.